たなごころ
 
たま

expression, noun

  1. apple of one's eye.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たなごころ
 
たま
掌の玉 たなごころのたま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

manipulate, rule, administer
ショウ てのひら たなごころ (Late Jr. High, N1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ なお たか (Early High School, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)